Welcome to the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation's news room. Here you will find the latest news relating to workforce development in South Dakota. If you need background or statistics for a story or an expert to help interpret the information, contact Dawn Dovre, Public Affairs Director, at 605.773.3101.
2012 News Releases
The following news releases are available in Adobe .pdf format*. The news releases are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent releases at the top.
| December 2012 | |
| December 24, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday. |
| December 25, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed for Christmas. |
| November 2012 | |
| November 23, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Thursday, November 22 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| November 22, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Friday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
| November 21, 2012 | Curr Hired as Yankton Local Office Manager |
| November 12, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans Day. |
| November 1, 2012 | Maine Hired as Spearfish Local Office Manager |
| November 1, 2012 | Johnson Hired as Watertown Local Office Manager |
| October 2012 | |
| October 31, 2012 | November proclaimed "Hire Veterans First" month |
| October 30, 2012 | Gov. Daugaard: Follow Your Roots Back to South Dakota |
| October 19, 2012 | Cash Prizes Offered in Annual State Securities Division Essay Contest |
| October 18, 2012 | |
| October 8, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, October 8 in observance of Native Americans Day. |
| October 3, 2012 | Unemployment Insurance Information Exchange Made Easier for Employers |
| September 2012 | |
| September 21, 2012 | Gov. Daugaard supports National Employ Older Workers Week |
| September 21, 2012 | State Insurance Division Protects Northern Plains Insurance Company Policy Holders |
| September 18, 2012 | Consumers Should Beware of Unlicensed Money Lenders |
| September 3, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. |
| August 2012 | |
| August 29, 2012 | South Dakota Division of Banking Receives Certificate of Accreditation |
| August 3, 2012 | Westbrock Appointed to Workforce Development Council |
| July 2012 | |
| July 4, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4 in observance of the Fourth of July. |
| June 2012 | |
| June 29, 2012 | Protect Yourself - Be Informed About State Cosmetology Laws |
| June 25, 2012 | Unemployment Cheaters Convicted |
| June 20, 2012 | GED® Testing Available by Computer in Sioux Falls |
| June 14, 2012 | Re-employment Intensive Services Puts People Back to Work |
| May 2012 | |
| May 11, 2012 | New Benefits for Unemployed Veterans |
| May 28, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. |
| April 2012 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Unemployment Claimants To Undergo Intensive Re-Employment Services |
| April 26, 2012 | Job Fair Matches STI Students with Healthcare Employers |
| April 25, 2012 | Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council to Meet |
| April 24, 2012 | Videos Help Improve Claimant Compliance |
| April 19, 2012 | Attorney General's Office and South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Warn Businesses of Labor Law Poster Scams |
| April 19, 2012 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Riggs Seniors Earn National Career Readiness Certificates |
| April 11, 2012 | Gov. Daugaard Honors NCRC Recipients |
| April 10, 2012 | Winners Announced in State Securities Division Essay |
| April 4, 2012 | Insurance Division Warns Consumers about Non-Traditional Health Insurance Policies |
| March 2012 | |
| March 1, 2012 | Unemployment Rate Declines |
| February 2012 | |
| February 20, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents' Day. |
| February 16, 2012 | Labor and Regulation Department Sponsoring Annual Access - Brookings Job Fair |
| February 3, 2012 | Training Funds Available to Help Unemployed Workers |
| January 2012 | |
| January 31, 2012 | Advanced Systems, Inc. to Begin Job Profiling Program |
| January 18, 2012 | Unemployment Rate Declines |
| January 16, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| January 12, 2012 | Giovannini Appointed to Workforce Development Council |
| January 9, 2012 | New Requirement for New Hire Reporting |
| January 2, 2012 | All South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation offices will be closed Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year's Day. |
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Pamela S. Roberts, Secretary
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Tel. 605.773.3101
Fax. 605.773.6184
700 Governors Drive
Pierre, SD 57501-2291
Tel. 605.773.3101
Fax. 605.773.6184
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